1. School Grades Framework for 2014-15 and Beyond

2. School Grades Major Changes
The school grade will be based on the percentage of total points earned
Provisions that may raise or lower a school’s grade beyond what the percentage of points would indicate are eliminated (no additional requirements; no additional weights/bonus; no automatic adjustments)
No more separate Writing component
Writing is included within the English/Language Arts components

3. School Grades Major Changes
Learning gains will not be included in the computation for
Provisions have been proposed in state rule to include learning gains for students who remain within levels 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc.
The graduation rates and the acceleration components for high school will be based on lagged data (prior school year)

4. School Grades Framework

5. Example of Possible Percentage Cuts Scores for M-DCPS Middle Schools
Official Distribution of Grades 2015 Simulated Outcome with Possible Percentage Cut Scores
Middle School Grades A B C D F
38%
10%
31%
14% 8%
Simulated Middle School Grades (Using Data)
A (75%)
B(70%)
C(60%)
D(50%)
F(<50%)
12% 6%
24%
22%
35%

6. The Bottom Line
Percentage cut scores for A, B, C, D, F have not been determined yet
School Grades for will not include learning gains
There will likely be less schools earning a grade of ‘A’ and more schools earning a grade of ‘F’